looking for inexpensive drysuit

[Scuba_18]

I am a university student and am looking for an inexpensive drysuit. Has anyone heard of brooks drysuits (B.C. based) or would i be better off in just the Bare Nex-gen.

Does anyone else have any suggestions.

thanks
eric misener

 

[scubadobadoo]

I think the bare nex gen is a great suit for the price. Sorry, don't know brooks.

 

[jumbo]

bare has some good options, but currently I think the whites nexus 2 package is probobly the most bang for your buck

jumbo

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Get a quality suit even if it means saving money a little longer before you purchase. You will save money in the long run as a good suit will give you years of service. You may have to skip a few pizza nights with the gang but it's worth it
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[moneysavr]

Hey I have owned 2 Bare dry suits,and for cold water dives my Bare Neoprene keeps me toasty,never cold no leaks,70+wreck dives and still going,off the rack fit,its hard to mess up,
My money spent on underwear from Wallmart or heck just some gym pants and sweater= I can buy pizza,beer,air fills,heck and gas for my dive boat VS the fancy shell suits!
Dive safe girls,
Brad

 

[MarkH]

I am a university student and am looking for an inexpensive drysuit. Has anyone heard of brooks drysuits (B.C. based) or would i be better off in just the Bare Nex-gen.

Does anyone else have any suggestions.

thanks
eric misener

I used to have a Brooks sealsuit (with the B.C.-style inflator hose on the chest), but I don't think they've been around for years. I'd go with a used drysuit. I usually pay around $200 and they last me for around 2 years. I could pay $2000 and have one that lasts me 5 years, but maybe my theories on economics are out of date.

 

[JustinW]

Whites (a kanuk product) is running show specials for their dealers, and any shop can be a dealer, so ask your shop about Whites, tell them you know about the DEMA special and you may get the shop to pass the savings along to you.

 

[Snowbear]

Keep your eyes peeled on ebay.... I got a fantastic deal a few weeks ago on a never been wet Diving Concepts proflex with pockets and front zip and forearm dump ..... $330 including shipping :11: The best part is, it fits better than the "custom" suit I bought 2 years ago and sent back 3 times for resizing and still doesn't fit right!

Before buying, I had a several email long exchange with the seller, mostly about the sizing. If it didn't fit, it would have been a $300 bummer! But she was honest about the measurements (it was a custom suit that was not cut correctly for her) and was patient in answering my many questions. If she had been at all vague, I would have passed on the transaction, as I have done many times.

This is a $2000+ suit if bought from the LDS ... it definitely pays to be patient!

The only thing I don't like about it is the latex neck seal.... I had finally upgraded my old suit to a neoprene seal and was spoiled... Now I'm just hoping this new suit's seal fails as fast as the old one's used to so I have a valid excuse to upgrade